Table of Contents

Foreword vii


Preface ix


Acknowledgements xi


SECTION 1 Structure and Functions of the Oral Cavity 1


1 The oral cavity in health 3


SECTION 2 Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity 23


2 Plaque, calculus and staining 25


3 Chronic gingivitis 35


4 Periodontal disease 41


5 Caries 53


6 Tooth surface loss and sensitivity 65


7 Xerostomia 76


8 Other diseases and disorders affecting the oral cavity 80


SECTION 3 Oral Disease Prevention 107


9 Diet and nutrition 109


10 Sugars in the diet 117


11 Fluoride 125


12 Fissure sealants 135


13 Smoking cessation and substance misuse 141


14 Anti-plaque agents 150


SECTION 4 Delivering Oral Health Messages 157


15 Communication 159


16 Education and planning sessions 165


17 Setting up a preventive dental unit 174


18 Planning an oral hygiene session outside of the practice 179


19 Practical oral hygiene instruction 182


SECTION 5 Oral Health Target Groups and Case Studies 197


20 Pregnant patients 199


21 Parents of pre-11 year olds 206


22 Adolescents and orthodontic patients 216


23 Older people 225


24 At-risk and special-care patients 234


25 Minority ethnic populations in the United Kingdom 241


26 Other health professionals 245


27 Planning education case studies and exhibitions 248


SECTION 6 Oral Health and Society 255


28 Sociology 257


29 Epidemiology 262


30 Evidence-based prevention 272


31 UK dental services 277


32 Oral health promotion 283


33 Dental research 288


Index 295

About the Author

About the Authors Alison Chapman is a dental hygienist, oral health education tutor, clinical teacher at Bristol Dental Hospital and OHE course developer. Simon Felton is a health and education writer, editor and researcher, and OHE course developer.

Reviews

This is an excellent and well-written book aimed atdental nurses studying for a qualification in oral health education... This is a well thought out and clearly writtenpublication, where the authors knowledge and experiences areclearly conveyed to the reader. Although it is aimed at dentalnurses, I believe this book will be an ideal revision aid fordentists, dental students, dental hygienists and therapists intheir pursuit of oral health education and promotion. (British Dental Journal, 27 June 2014)